You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson +1: The Power of Micro Wins - Wisdom from the Head of Research at Harvard Biz School
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Sep 17, 2023 A deep dive into research on how tiny, daily progress impacts creativity and productivity. Discussion of the idea that moods and inner work life drive performance. Practical prompts on defining meaningful goals and making small, repeatable steps to build momentum.
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Inner Work Life Drives Performance
- Inner work life determines creativity and productivity at work.
- Teresa Amabile's research shows feeling good while working (thoughts, emotions, motivation) directly boosts performance on meaningful tasks.
Managers Misjudge What Motivates Employees
- Managers commonly misunderstand what motivates employees; 95% guessed wrong in Amabile's survey.
- Executives rarely prioritize enabling small progress even though it most boosts inner work life.
Micro Wins Beat Big Occasional Victories
- Small wins and progress on meaningful projects are the primary drivers of employees' inner work life.
- Amabile found tiny, regular progress beats rare big wins for sustained motivation and performance.
